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Join the movement. Find your voice. Create positive change for yourself, your community, your world. California YMCA Youth & Government delegates representing middle and high school youth throughout the state, will make an investment through our programs to gain the skills and knowledge to shape not only their lives, but our society’s future. Your donation will help to fund scholarships for youth who are otherwise unable to participate in our program, offering the California YMCA Youth & Government’s Model Legislature & Court (MLC) program was established 70 years ago and continues to be the state’s premier youth leadership and civic engagement program. The MLC creates a six-month learn-by-doing experience that teaches the values of democracy by bringing together a cross-section of high school students from across the state of California. California YMCA Youth & Government has offered the Model United Nations (MUN) program to middle school students throughout the state since 2001. Middle school students (delegates) participate in the program with their peers. They are given the opportunity to discuss international issues, discover other cultures, develop life-enhancing skills, and make new friends. The four-month program culminates when delegates from around the state meet at the annual Model United Nations Summit in Los Angeles, California. Spring Conference participants learn leadership skills, practice their speech and debate skills, and run for office in a fun and relaxed environment.  This event is a condensed version of the Model Legislature & Court program and is a great introduction to two of the program’s major components: the Legislative Houses and the National Issues Commission. The Conference on National Affairs (CONA) is a ten-day, nationwide conference. Its primary focuses are to gain an awareness of National concerns and issues, as well as increase the understanding of Federal Government and its relation to State, National and International